Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhile Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. Young's Literal Translation and Absalom sendeth Ahithophel the Gilonite, a counsellor of David, out of his city, out of Gilo, in his sacrificing sacrifices; and the conspiracy is strong, and the people are going and increasing with Absalom. King James Bible And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. Hebrew While [Absalom] was offeringבְּזָבְח֖וֹ (bə·zā·ḇə·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice the sacrifices, הַזְּבָחִ֑ים (haz·zə·ḇā·ḥîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice [he] אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites sent for וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Ahithophel אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל (’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 302: Ahithophel -- an adviser of David the Gilonite, הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י (hag·gî·lō·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1526: Gilonite -- an inhabitant of Giloh David’s דָּוִ֗ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse counselor, יוֹעֵ֣ץ (yō·w·‘êṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve [to come] from his hometown מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ (mê·‘î·rōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement of Giloh. מִגִּלֹ֔ה (mig·gi·lōh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1542: Giloh -- a city in Judah So the conspiracy הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ (haq·qe·šer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7195: An, alliance gained וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be strength, אַמִּ֔ץ (’am·miṣ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 533: Strong, strength and Absalom's אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 53: Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites following וְהָעָ֛ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock kept הוֹלֵ֥ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk increasing. וָרָ֖ב (wā·rāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great |